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# CD Baby president Joel Andrew on the Music Biz Weekly podcast
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/cd-baby-president-joel-andrew-on-the-music-biz-weekly-podcast/
- Published: 2021-07-26T14:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-07-26T14:07:09.000Z
- Description: Joel Andrew has helped make CD Baby a leading online distributor of independent music representing more than 650,000 artists to 100+ global digital platforms. CD Baby tracks represent 20% of. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/07/cd-baby-president-joel-andrew-on-the-music-biz-wee
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Joel Andrew has helped make CD Baby a leading online distributor of independent music representing more than 650,000 artists to 100+ global digital platforms.

#### **CD Baby tracks represent 20% of all the music on Spotify.**

He was a working musician when he began opening mail on weekends for CD Baby. He has since become a spokesman for the independent music scene and a mentor to many artists.

Jole posts regularly on social media, offering advice to the independent music community on business matters including management, touring, songwriting, and music production.

He also recently posted[ an important essay ](https://www.hypebot.com/you-dont-have-to-buy-into-that-antiquated-system-says-cd-baby-president-joel-andrew/)on Billboard and Hypebot reminding musicians to measure success on their own terms. [Read it here.](https://www.hypebot.com/you-dont-have-to-buy-into-that-antiquated-system-says-cd-baby-president-joel-andrew/)

#### **CD Baby president Joel Andrew joins hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast**:

#### **MORE: [‘You don’t have to buy into that antiquated system,’ says CD Baby president Joel Andrew](https://www.hypebot.com/you-dont-have-to-buy-into-that-antiquated-system-says-cd-baby-president-joel-andrew/)**